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  1. UNIX iron gets the job done on Gartner Claims Less Linux Than IDC · · Score: 1

    I just had a look at the netcraft statistics for the top hosting locations.
    And there is _not_ 1 provider on the list that only runs some MS product.
    The ones that have Windows boxes usually have Linux too or some other UNIX.
    Of course when it comes to intranet servers, linux will stand out that much
    , i suppose MS will by far provide the most server solutions there.
    I wonder what the fuss about support contracts is all about,
    i never ever had one but i read that calling the MS support liens,
    seldomly results in getting the job done, unless it's a very basic question
    .
    It's pretty much is about what you count as a sever and what not
    if that means also office servers, linux should almost disappear in the statistics.

    With MS dominating the market for x86 computers,
    it will always be tough to a computer off the shelf that has not windows installed.

  2. Re:Microsoft responds on Gartner Claims Less Linux Than IDC · · Score: 1

    Yes - Microsoft helped fund this study - along with a number of other companies. The goal of the study was to get an accurate picture of how all OSes
    Why would MS be interested in an accurate picture, when FUD is more efficient ?

  3. It's not only the money .... on Freenet's First Employee · · Score: 1

    If people were only interested in the money, the free software movement hadn't got anywhere. People who write open source software do this because they are interested in it and they can also make something useful for other people. How much will they expect to be paid ? Well i'd say $0 a month. And how many times more is 2500 than 0 ? 2500 / 0 .... error: infinit. Open source is not about doing a job to buy a nice car, it's rather a hobby and nothing you are pressed to do and it can be fun ! Which you can't say of most jobs out there. I'd say you never ever participated in such a project, and aren't even close to it in the near future.

  4. Re:How? on Intel Claims Smallest, Fastest Transistor · · Score: 1

    erm isn't the wave length a measure for the frequency ? that's what i learned in school it may imply some other things too that i am not aware of and that mean that you are right and i am wrong. so imho the wave length has nothing to do with how thick the beam is.